The author is Nomura economist Zhiwei Zhang We expect the Third Plenum to release a far-reaching reform plan on structural issues. Relatively speaking, we believe financial reform – in particular, capital account liberalization and exchange rate flexibility – may pick up speed. The People's Bank of China (PBoC) has been pushing hard for financial reforms […]

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The author is head of China research at UBS Tao Wang October official PMI picked up further to 51.4 from 51.1 in September, higher than expected (BBG average 51.2, UBSe 50.9). After further seasonal adjustment, PMI increased from 51.2 last month to 51.5 (the second strongest month in the past one and half years). Production […]

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The author is ANZ Greater China chief economist Li-Gang Liu China’s official PMI rose to 51.4 in October, surprising slightly on the upside, suggesting that the economy is still in an expansion mode. The output sub-index increased 1.5 percentage point to 54.4, indicating decent growth. However, new orders and new export orders both eased marginally […]

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China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) reached 51.4 in October, up 0.3 points from September. The data is the highest for the past 18 months, indicating an improved manufacturing sector and preliminary establishment of a steady economic growth, according to China's National Bureau of Statistics. Large enterprises PMI rose 0.2 points to 52.3; medium […]

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Breakthrough crops, fertilizer subsidies, and aid campaigns may grab the headlines, but the worldwide right-to-food movement holds the greatest promise for ending hunger. Unlike the top-down measures that policymakers have usually favored, rights-based solutions empower multiple actors – and they are gaining momentum.

After two years of accounting scandals and critical reports from short-sellers, Chinese companies are making their way back to Wall Street

Country’s purchasing manager’s index grew in October to its strongest reading in more than a year, suggesting continued expansion in the sector

China Everbright Ltd (CEL) and Israeli investment firm, Catalyst Private Equity Management Ltd., have agreed to set up a joint venture to invest in Israeli companies, according to media reports. The joint venture will establish a private equity fund, which will primarily target mid-to-late stage companies with proven innovation and whose growth strategy includes expansion […]

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Affinity Equity Partners is said to invest $123 million into a joint venture with Beijing Capital Agribusiness Group, a Beijing-based Chinese state-owned agriculture conglomerate, according to Chinese media reports. Beijing Capital Agribusiness, also called Sunlon, will spin-out its dairy farming business into the joint venture. Sunlon will take 60% of the JV, while Affinity will […]

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Study shows ‘remarkable’ falls in China, US and EU, which are responsible for 55 per cent of global emissions, as more renewable power is used

The Carlyle Group's fourth Asia buyout fund has secured $100 million commitment from the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS), according to a meeting minutes published by NYSTRS. Carlyle is seeking a total of $3.5 billion for its latest Asia buyout fund. It has raised $1.5 billion as of the first quarter of 2013. […]

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Asos, one of the largest fashion e-commerce companies in Britain, revealed that their Chinese branch is finishing its final testing stage and its website will soon open. The company said their Chinese-language website will initially provide clothing from 2,000 local brands. With a localized team of diverse background, the company will offer special delivery and […]

The Goodman Group says it has secured two development pre-commitments in China for a total of approximately 93,000 square meters (sqm). The pre-commitments include a 63,400 sqm warehouse facility in the city of Nanjing for Chinese logistics provider Deppon Logistics' regional distribution center. It will be Deppon Logistics' second largest warehouse in China. The other […]

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Investors raised $21.3 billion through 99 private equity and venture capital funds in the first three quarters of 2013 across emerging markets, according to the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA). Emerging market private equity funds deployed $16 billion in capital during the same period. In total funds raised and capital invested, this year's numbers […]

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Global commercial property firm Brookfield Property Partners says it has reached an agreement to invest up to $750 million of preferred equity in China Xintiandi, a subsidiary of Hong Kong listed Chinese developer Shui On Land. Brookfield will make the investment together with its institutional partners. It will become a 22% shareholder of China Xintiandi […]

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The author is Steven C. Huber, fixed income portfolio manager and head of portfolio strategy for global multi-sector bonds at T. Rowe Price Global fixed income markets came under significant pressure between May and August as investors prepared for the reduction of quantitative easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve. While most sectors saw negative total […]

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58.com Inc., China's online classified ads and marketplace, says that it has priced its initial public offering of 11,000,000 American Depositary Shares (ADS) at $17.00 for a total offering size of $187 million. This number assumes the underwriters do not exercise their option to purchase additional shares. Its shares are expected to begin trading on […]

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Shinzo Abe’s second term as Japan’s prime minister began with a laser-like focus on economic revitalization. But Abe also confronts a security environment in Asia that is every bit as brittle as Japan’s economy was before his government took office last December.